Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

If you grew up in a Slavic family, these stuffed bell peppers probably look very familiar. Like any recipe, every family and region has their own version. My grandmother is Bulgarian so she makes it a little different. This has been a childhood favorite of mine, and still is. We usually enjoy these stuffed peppers on Sundays after morning church service. My grandmother makes them before she leaves to church and leaves them in a warm place to sit. The stuffed peppers actually taste a lot better after they’ve sat for a little.

How to make stuffed bell peppers

1. Wash and remove the core and seeds of each bell pepper. Rub a little salt on the inside of each pepper. Then set aside.

2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the ground chicken thighs until almost completely cooked. About 80 % done.

3. Chop the onion, grate the garlic, and shred the carrot. Add it to the ground chicken. Cook until the onion becomes translucent.

4. Add the rice, salt, and chicken broth. Cook over medium heat until the rice is almost fully cooked.

5. Stir in the black pepper and chopped fresh dill. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

6. Generously stuff each pepper with the rice and meat filling. Place the stuffed peppers in a 9×13 deep baking dish.

7. Pour the crushed tomatoes over each pepper. Pour about 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of the baking dish.

8. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Turn the oven off and let it sit for 30 minutes before eating.

Hi, I’m Dina, so glad you stopped by! I believe life is too short for bad coffee and boring meals. With my easy to follow step-by-step recipes, you’ll be surprised at how quickly a wholesome and delicious meal can come together. I hope you find something you enjoy!

Thanks to you and your Bulgarian grandmother for such delish version of stuffed bell peppers. Made it last night and it turned out perfect. Took me back to my childhood days visiting grandparents in far away Dmitrovka 🙂

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Hi, I’m Dina, so glad you stopped by! I believe life is too short for bad coffee and boring meals. With my easy to follow step-by-step recipes, you’ll be surprised at how quickly a wholesome and delicious meal can come together. I hope you find something you enjoy!

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